Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Other bars worth mentioning

In my
previous blog post I introduced you the tapas bars where in addition to your
drink you not only get a fee tapa but it will taste good as well. I’d also like
to talk about a few more restaurants as even though they didn’t make it in the
previous list I think they’re still worth mentioning.

1.Babel

It’s a very popular tapas bar amongst the younger generation in
the centre and the reason is that they serve tapa from all over the world! The
list you can choose from is extensive and there’s just as much vegetarian
choice as non-vegetarian and this is rare to find in Spain. The food served is
not only special but also looks different, the octopus I ordered was surrounded
by blue and pink mayo rings! Even though the place doesn’t deserve to be in my
previous list if you want something different it’s worth popping in here.

Calle Elvira, 40.

2.La Mancha

This bar got its name from the birthplace of Cervantes’ main
character, Don Quijote (de la Mancha). The décor is based on the story and I
found it very nice, too. The place is frequented by the middle aged generation
and the tapa is not free here BUT. For a few of euros you get a whole plateful
of food that was enough for both of us together! The menu is very long and a
food is displayed in the bar so you need serious self-discipline to be able to
say no after the first plate. Whenever you get tired of getting cheap food with
your beer come here to enjoy culinary pleasures. Don’t forget to try the flamenquín!

C/ Joaquin Costa, 10.

3.La Parrala

They say you cannot have good paella in Andalucía. They also say
never have a paella in a place where it´s served as a dinner. (Spanish people
only eat it for lunch therefore everything they serve in the evening will be
´for the tourists´.) Even though this might be true for Seville or Cadíz I can
sincerely recommend trying a place in La Parrala. It opens at 19:30 and in an
hour it’s already full with locals and tourists alike. The moment will come
when you get fed up with eating tapa all the time and you want to have a good, hearty
meal. This is the place to come then. Calle Colcha, 6.